Braden Smith (3) of the Purdue Boilermakers tries to dribbles by Zakai Zeigler (5) of the Tennessee Volunteers. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images

2024 March Madness: Tennessee vs. Purdue odds, Elite Eight spread, predictions for 3/31

Originally posted on Action Network | Last updated 3/30/24

The 2024 March Madness rolls on to the Elite Eight this weekend. Tennessee will take on Purdue in the Elite Eight. Here's everything you need to know about Tennessee vs. Purdue odds, spread and predictions.

Purdue opened as a 2.5-point favorite over Tennessee in the Elite Eight, with the total set at over/under 148 points.

Find out how 2-seeded Tennessee and 1-seeded Purdue match up statistically in their Elite Eight game and projections from our expert Sean Koerner.

Tennessee vs. Purdue Odds

Sunday, March 31, 2:20 p.m. ET, CBS

Tennessee Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
+2.5 -110	148 -110o / -110u	+130

Purdue Odds
Spread	Total	Moneyline
-2.5 -110	148 -110o / -110u	-155

Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute NCAAB odds here.

Statistical Matchup

	Tennessee	Purdue
OFF	Rank	Rank	DEF
Effective FG%	135	48	Effective FG%
Turnover %	36	336	Turnover %
Rebound Rate	75	27	Rebound Rate
Free Throw Rate	132	10	Free Throw Rate
Tempo	79	175	Tempo
DEF	Rank	Rank	OFF
Effective FG%	7	13	Effective FG%
Turnover %	64	145	Turnover %
Rebound Rate	157	8	Rebound Rate
Free Throw Rate	263	9	Free Throw Rate

Tennessee vs. Purdue Projections

Action Network director of predictive analytics Sean Koerner has projections for the spread and total, plus a score prediction for every game in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Here are his projections for this Elite Eight matchup:

Koerner's Projections: Spread: Purdue -1.5 | Total: 148 | Score: Purdue 74.8, Tennessee 73.3

More must-reads: